Gov. Murphy signed an executive order Tuesday declaring states of emergency for Bergen, Essex, Monmouth, Ocean and Passaic counties, where hundreds of homes were damaged and dozens of people and pets had to be rescued. Some communities got enough rainfall for an entire month over the last few days, he said — and more storms are expected later in the afternoon.

Scattered storms will begin to pop up, especially to the north and west of the city, anytime after 2:00PM.

Flood warnings remain in effect for New Jersey’s Essex, Morris and Passaic counties.

Visited Little Falls to see firsthand the damage from yesterday’s flooding and meet with Mayors Damiano, Kazmark, and local officials and residents.

Grateful to our first responders and volunteers helping around the clock with the recovery effort. pic.twitter.com/0XNVvGvvr9

— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) August 13, 2018

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(AP)